Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Arrival (D)
Welcome and transfer from Tan Son Nhat airport to hotel for check in. After check-in, half day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Sai Gon by many locals. Visit War museum which primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War, and is a major tourist attraction, Reunification Palace which was the workplace of the President of South Vietnam & was then known as Independence Palace. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the spiritual and cultural crucible of the French presence in the Orient & the General Post Office, the ancient & with French colonial architecture style. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi – Vung Tau (B, L, D)
After breakfast, leave from hotel to Cu Chi tunnels. Here you will have the opportunity to witness how rice paper is made and to explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war Proceed to Vung Tau, a well known coastal resort 125 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh city In the evening, have dinner at a good local restaurant and overnight in Vung Tau.
Day 3: Vung Tau – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)
After breakfast, visit to the Summer Palace of the Emperor Bao Dai, the Jesus Monument, which overlooks the peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. Visit Thien Hau temple of Five Races and the Whale temple. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arrival, stop at Ben Thanh market which is always loaded with varieties of goods, such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff, and particularly high-quality fruit and vegetables. In the evening, dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)
After breakfast, full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, just some hours by coach from Ho Chi Minh City. My Tho is a prosperous town of 175,000 inhabitants in the Mekong Delta. It is famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. Take a cruise on Mekong river to visit islands. Here, you can have chance to visit coconut candy workshop & to taste fresh candy- specialty. Enjoy tropical fruits, honey tea & listen to Southern traditional music. Get on a small boat to discover a natural canal of Ben Tre province. Take a short walk in the coconut farm to visit a typical house in Mekong Delta. Back to big boat by rowing boat on small canal.Visit Vinh Trang pagoda and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city. In the evening, dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel and free at leisure. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure flight to next destination.
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Hotel accommodation
5 Stars hotel: In Ho Chi Minh:New World (Deluxe room) or Legend (Deluxe room)
In Vung Tau: DIC Star (Standard room)
4 Stars hotel: In Ho Chi Minh: Duxton (Deluxe room) or Rex (Superior – Old Wing)
In Vung Tau: DIC Star (Standard room)
3 Stars hotel: In Ho Chi Minh: Far East 3* (ROH)
In Vung Tau: Sammy (Standard room) or Cap Saint Jaques (Standard room)
Rates are inclusive of:
• Hotel accommodation based on TWN or TRP share with daily breakfast
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• Transportation
• English/ Mandarin speaking guide
• Entrance fee & boat fee
• Mineral water provided:
• 1 bottle of mineral water (500 ml) per pax on airport pick-up and see-off day
• 2 bottles of mineral water (500 ml) per pax per tour day
• Services charges, room taxes and baggage handling
Rates are not inclusive of:
• Optional tours
• Tips for tour guide, driver
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee
• Airfare & airport taxes
• Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, souvenirs and laundry etc
• Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion